This year Green Day, Eminem, Biffy Clyro, Nine Inch Nails, Deftones, Skrillex, Wavves, Chvrches and The 1975 are just a small handful of acts gracing the stages of the Reading Festival.

Beginning on the banks of the River Thames in 1971, featured previous memorable acts include Thin Lizzy, Rod Stewart, Motorhead, The Police, Def Leppard, Nirvana, the Rollins Band, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Metallica, Ash and many many more!

To celebrate such an eclectic line-up of talent we have put together our very own giant gallery of classic Reading Festival moments from the past 40 events.